How do you pronounce "newspaper"?

In American English: /ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɝ/ (NOOZ-payp-ur). In British English: /njˈuːzpˌeɪpə/ (NY-oozp-ayp). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɝ/ (NOOZ-payp-ur). In Australian English: /njˈuːzpeɪpə/ (NY-oozp-ayp).

Is "newspaper" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɝ/ (NOOZ-payp-ur), while in British English it's /njˈuːzpˌeɪpə/ (NY-oozp-ayp).

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/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɝ/

NOOZ-payp-ur

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nuːznews·peɪppa·ɝper

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